Job Purpose

The EL teacher for EAGLE College Preparatory Schools is entrusted with facilitating the instruction and learning of students who are identified as English Language Learners. 

Essential Responsibilities

• Act as an instructional leader in guiding, directing and modeling best practices of EL instruction across the curriculum
• Identify, assess and monitor, and place EL students in appropriate EL education program
• Modify instructional resources and teaching methods to meet the needs of a diverse student population including, but not limited to, students with special needs, students whose first language is not English, students who are economically diverse, and students who are culturally diverse
• Develop and implement weekly instructional activities to promote English language acquisition
• Supplement and reinforce classroom teacher objectives and district curriculum by scheduling and working with individuals or small groups according to their needs in English or the content-area subjects
• Work effectively with students and demonstrate a proven ability to accommodate for the needs of diverse learners
• Provide students with input that reinforces language skills such as listening comprehension, oral production, language structure and patterns, communication, reading, and writing by following the district curriculum
• Evaluate individual student progress through regular assessments including the ACCESS for ELs and W-APT screening test when appropriate
• Ensure that student growth and achievement is continuous and aligned with the Missouri English Language Learner Proficiency standards and maintain record of all lesson plans aligned with Missouri’s EL Proficiency standards and ILLPs (Individual Language Learner Plans)
• Maintain appropriate student records and files on each student according to federal, state and district guidelines, maintain building level MOSIS EL data
• Ensure compliance with state requirements for EL monitoring
• Work collaboratively with administration to develop, implement and coordinate a comprehensive EL program
• Provide insight into the cultural and linguistic backgrounds as well as the academic experiences of the students
• Adapt and develop relevant instructional materials for EL instruction
• Provide a wide variety of staff development offerings and act as a resource in EL for teachers, parents, administrators and community members
• Disseminate materials and information on current research related to EL
• Be professionally active in education associations related to EL, including regular participation in conferences, workshops and other staff development opportunities

Competencies

Serving Leader

• Provide vigilant supervision for the physical safety and well-being of scholars while on campus or off-campus for school functions

Collaborative Relationships

• Build rapport with scholars, parents, and families
• Continually improve teaching skills by seeking out constructive feedback and professional development opportunities

Resource Management

• Maintain accurate and complete records, including but not limited to: attendance, behavior, student achievement data, grades, progress reports, parent communication, text books, etc.

Forming Character

• Apply classroom management techniques and appropriate scholar corrections and disciplinary actions
• Assume responsibility for scholar success by holding all scholars accountable to school-wide behavioral expectations
• Recognize, celebrate and reward scholar achievement and character development 

Academic Excellence

• Establish a positive, achievement-oriented and structured learning environment where all scholars are invested in their academic excellence and character growth and can fulfill their potential
• Set measurable, ambitious, and attainable goals for the year and each interim assessment cycle
• Evaluate individual scholar academic progress through regular and varied assessments

Qualifications

• Strong instructional and classroom management skills
• Bachelor’s degree or higher
• State Teacher Certification
• SEI Endorsed 
• At least 1-3 years of teaching experience, urban experience a plus
• Strong skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook

• Proven track record of student achievement results

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.